Gibson Les Paul Special 1957, TV Yellow

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	Les Paul Special
Finish	TV Yellow
SKU	GS7198-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1957
Body Material	Mahogany
Finish Material	Nitro
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Radius	12"
Weight	7.4lbs
Tuners	Replacement Kluson (Original in case)
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.688" (1 11/16)
Neck Profile	C
Neck Thickness	.903" - 1.000"
Electronics	Original P90s, 2 replaced potentiometers
Pickup Impedance	Neck - 8.6k; Bridge - 8.2k
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	OHSC (Pink Lifton)
Modifications/Repairs	2 Filled holes and subsequent finish touchup between pots, Replacement tuners (original in case), 2 replaced potentiometers (1 included in case)

Description

Although originally marketed as a less extravagant take on the Les Paul Goldtop, the Gibson Les Paul Special, without a carved and painted maple cap, is every bit as iconic to music history. A slab mahogany body and set mahogany neck, and Brazilian Rosewood board, this two P90 pickup guitar strikes a fine balance between simplicity and quality design. A range of tones can be had with the spanning position of the p90s. The limed translucent checked nitro finish, deemed TV yellow, shows the beauty of the mahogany grain, which was unique for the 1950s when solid color car lacquer finishes reigned king. This naturally aged example is in great condition with the modification limited to the control cavity area: two plugged holes and two replaced pots. The original tuners are set aside in the original 4 latch pink-lined Lifton case.

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